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Reclaim Trilogy #1
Reflect
Their romance only lasted a short few months… but that was more than 100 years ago.
Ever since his fiancé, Gemma MacLugh, was killed at the hands of a dragon shifter, vampire Leif Villers has mourned his loss. Still, a part of him never gave up on her. He could hear her voice, feel her love even through the grave, relive her memories over and over until they were stripped from him.
Now Leif has discovered the final piece to bring her back from death’s clutches. He carried her brooch, never knowing it held the key to resurrecting his love.
Too bad it’s now in the hands of the formidable kraken shifter who nearly destroyed the Shifter Academy in the recent vampire/shifter war and then slithered away, never to be seen again.
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Across time, powerful selkie Gemma MacLugh--a magic user who can shape-shift into a seal--should have a wonderful, comfortable existence at her home in New York in 1897. But jealous sisters target her with their cruelty, making life miserable. If not for her Grandmother and her best friend and fellow selkie, Frederick, things might have been truly unbearable.
But when a mermaid seer foretells her upcoming death and opportunity arises to leave her home and travel across the country to a boarding house in Washington, she takes it.
To get away from her cruel sisters.
To escape her destiny.
But is it luck or fate’s final joke when she meets a tall, dark and handsome man by the name of Leif Villers?
Their love will challenge time and death itself, but can Leif get Gemma back? Can Gemma truly escape her fate?
**Reflect is the first book in the Reclaim Trilogy within the Shifter Academy Universe written by USA Today Bestselling Authors, Jesse Booth and Joanna Reeder**
Ever since his fiancé, Gemma MacLugh, was killed at the hands of a dragon shifter, vampire Leif Villers has mourned his loss. Still, a part of him never gave up on her. He could hear her voice, feel her love even through the grave, relive her memories over and over until they were stripped from him.
Now Leif has discovered the final piece to bring her back from death’s clutches. He carried her brooch, never knowing it held the key to resurrecting his love.
Too bad it’s now in the hands of the formidable kraken shifter who nearly destroyed the Shifter Academy in the recent vampire/shifter war and then slithered away, never to be seen again.
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Across time, powerful selkie Gemma MacLugh--a magic user who can shape-shift into a seal--should have a wonderful, comfortable existence at her home in New York in 1897. But jealous sisters target her with their cruelty, making life miserable. If not for her Grandmother and her best friend and fellow selkie, Frederick, things might have been truly unbearable.
But when a mermaid seer foretells her upcoming death and opportunity arises to leave her home and travel across the country to a boarding house in Washington, she takes it.
To get away from her cruel sisters.
To escape her destiny.
But is it luck or fate’s final joke when she meets a tall, dark and handsome man by the name of Leif Villers?
Their love will challenge time and death itself, but can Leif get Gemma back? Can Gemma truly escape her fate?
**Reflect is the first book in the Reclaim Trilogy within the Shifter Academy Universe written by USA Today Bestselling Authors, Jesse Booth and Joanna Reeder**
- GenresVampires
507 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2020
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About the author
Jesse B. Booth
26 books46 followersJesse Booth is a USA Today Bestselling Author. He works as an IT Professional. He grew up along the Wasatch Front, but lived a couple of years in Washington State.
Jesse's parents helped him harness a love for books at a very young age. He started writing for fun in the second grade. His very first piece was a continuation of the Soup series by Robert Newton Peck. Fully illustrated by Jesse, it was called Soup on Water.
Jesse's older brother introduced him to Redwall by Brian Jacques, and the series set the foundation for Jesse's love for the Fantasy genre. Jesse then delved into Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain.
Since then, Jesse has become an avid fan of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Orson Scott Card's Ender and Shadow series'. Most recently, Jesse's discovered a new favorite author: Brandon Sanderson.
Jesse has written twenty novels, as well as many short stories and poems.
Also a musician, Jesse plays the piano, guitar, and alto saxophone. He writes music on a contractual basis.
Jesse's parents helped him harness a love for books at a very young age. He started writing for fun in the second grade. His very first piece was a continuation of the Soup series by Robert Newton Peck. Fully illustrated by Jesse, it was called Soup on Water.
Jesse's older brother introduced him to Redwall by Brian Jacques, and the series set the foundation for Jesse's love for the Fantasy genre. Jesse then delved into Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain.
Since then, Jesse has become an avid fan of JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, and Orson Scott Card's Ender and Shadow series'. Most recently, Jesse's discovered a new favorite author: Brandon Sanderson.
Jesse has written twenty novels, as well as many short stories and poems.
Also a musician, Jesse plays the piano, guitar, and alto saxophone. He writes music on a contractual basis.
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September 13, 2020
Wow this is one hell of a read! A fantastic collaboration, this is a fast paced well written story with an exciting and addictive storyline. Who would have thought a vampire and selkie (magic user/witch) would fall in love and then face tragedy to then come together after over 100 years of separation and death. A truly fantastic read of how love can challenge time and death itself!
September 20, 2020
Great story with a well done characters and a storyline that will keep you interested until the end.
September 10, 2020
At last! We get to watch as Leif makes that all-encompasing race toward his true love, Gemma. This is a fantastic addition to the Shifter Academy world, but is well enough done that I think readers can start here if they haven't read the Siren Prophecy yet. The details are beautiful and heart-wrenching. You'll want to find out how this vampire and selkie (magic user/witch) come together after over 100 years of separation and death.
September 9, 2020
Absolutely loved that Leif and Gemma finally get to have their story told! They have a very intense and emotional history and the lengths Leif is willing to and does go through for Gemma are just extraordinary. I really enjoyed all of the conflict that took place. The Kraken was an interesting character and I have to admit I feared for Rainbow at one point, but on the whole, this was an amazing story and I can't wait to read the rest of it! I have to say though, I really dislike Frederick.
September 8, 2020
⚖️⚖️ONE ENGAGING EXPERIENCE⚖️⚖️
Unbelievable! This extremely talented and impressive dynamic duo unleashes one heart pounding, pulse racing, block busting delight with this killer storyline and gripping plot, hooking you from the start and reeling you in for the duration, wrapping this sweet treat up sleek, shiny and tight. Observing the intimidating trials and challenging tribulations, alongside the dramatic twists and intricate turns, testing our characters in ways than they could have never anticipated. One masterfully composed, thrilling adventure of daring drama, captivating intrigue, escalating suspense and intense encounters, along with a boatload of revelations, cranking this baby up, keeping you riveted and frozen to your seat, making for one chart topping treat, catapulting this jewel to a whole new level. Boundaries are heightened and exploited, unveiling the fervent facts, daring deals and electrifying escapades, launching this baby into the eye of the storm, blasting it into a tailspin with an astonishing culmination. The characters, banter, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuine charismatic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and graphic descriptions creating an elaborate backdrop that feels as though you were transported to ground zero with them. Fantastic job guys, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
Unbelievable! This extremely talented and impressive dynamic duo unleashes one heart pounding, pulse racing, block busting delight with this killer storyline and gripping plot, hooking you from the start and reeling you in for the duration, wrapping this sweet treat up sleek, shiny and tight. Observing the intimidating trials and challenging tribulations, alongside the dramatic twists and intricate turns, testing our characters in ways than they could have never anticipated. One masterfully composed, thrilling adventure of daring drama, captivating intrigue, escalating suspense and intense encounters, along with a boatload of revelations, cranking this baby up, keeping you riveted and frozen to your seat, making for one chart topping treat, catapulting this jewel to a whole new level. Boundaries are heightened and exploited, unveiling the fervent facts, daring deals and electrifying escapades, launching this baby into the eye of the storm, blasting it into a tailspin with an astonishing culmination. The characters, banter, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuine charismatic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and graphic descriptions creating an elaborate backdrop that feels as though you were transported to ground zero with them. Fantastic job guys, thanks for sharing this bad boy with us.
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